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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2513/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. VAT and air transport
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: VAT, air traffic, carriage of passengers, maritime transport, rail transport, road transport, tax harmonisation, tax system, transport policy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2513/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. VAT and air transport  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0008 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2513/96 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (25 September 1996)Subject: VAT and air transport1. How and when does the Commission intend to bring air tickets into line with the VAT (Value Added Tax) provisions for the different modes of transport (railways and roads) in the different Member States?2. How high (in percentage terms) could the VAT be?3. What will be the cost (in absolute figures) of introducing VAT on air tickets?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (29 November 1996)The transport of passengers for consideration, according to the sixth VAT Directive ((Directive 77/388/EEC - OJ L 145, 13.6.1977 recently modified by Directive 96/42/EG, ABl L 170 vom 9.7.1996. )), is a taxable supply of services provided that the transport takes place on the tax territory of the Member States. This rule covers all modes of transport including air transport.With regard to the applicable tax rates, the Directive gives the opportunity to the Member States either to apply the standard rate or to opt for a reduced rate. In addition, the Member States can continue the application of already existing zero-rates or tax exemptions.Despite the existing differences in the tax rates applied by the Member States, the different means of transport are, in general, treated on equal terms. Only on the taxation of cross border transportation of passengers are different tax rates applied to rail, road, sea and air transport. In this respect air transport, as opposed to land based transport, benefits from the uniform application of a zero rate.The Commission is examining at present to what extent the rules of the sixth VAT Directive applicable to passenger transport have to be revised. This examination will analyse in particular the need also to tax cross-border air transport and the need for further harmonisation of tax rates.The Commission at the end of 1995 put in hand a study of the economic consequences of the different tax options. Since the results are not yet available, the Commission is not in a position to reply to the Honourable Member's questions. The Commission will however, after the study is completed, within the framework of any proposal for a directive, make the requested information available to the Parliament and to the Council.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2454/96 by Gijs de VRIES to the Council. Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: DE VRIES, European Parliament
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU Member State, local election, polling station, refugee, right to vote, rights of aliens













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2454/96 by Gijs de VRIES to the Council. Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0008 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2454/96 by Gijs de Vries (ELDR) to the Council (25 September 1996)Subject: Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina1. In which Member States were former residents of Mostar who fled abroad able to cast their votes this summer in the city's local elections?2. Why was it not decided, pursuant to Title V of the Treaty, that refugees from Mostar in all EU Member States could exercise their right to vote?3. Has it been decided, pursuant to Title V, that refugees from Bosnia staying in the EU will be able, in all Member States, to vote in the elections scheduled for 14 September?4. Has every Member State actually granted this right to the refugees staying on their territories?Answer (13 February 1997)On the basis of an agreement by all parties of Mostar, which was signed on 25 May 1996 following negotiations between the EU Administrator of Mostar, the Office of the High Representative and the parties, former residents of Mostar were able to cast their votes for the local elections in Germany, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland, countries were the large majority of refugees from Mostar werec temporarily staying at the time of the local elections. The EU also gave financial assistance for the transportation by bus of voters living abroad and wishing to vote in Mostar.The preparations for and conduct of the national and regional elections of 14 September 1996 were monitored by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The OSCE has coordinated the organisation of a possiblity to vote in countries where more than 5 000 Bosnian nationals are temporarily living, basing its decisions on numbers provided by the UNHCR. Therefore, within the European Union, Bosnian citizens had the possiblity to cast their ballot in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden and United Kingdom. For Bosnian nationals living in other countries, the OSCE, in agreement with the Provisional Elections Commission and through its Refugee Elections Steering Group, offered assistance upon request.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2453/96 by Gijs de VRIES to the Council. Asylum-seekers from Burundi
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: DE VRIES, European Parliament
Subjects: Burundi, EU Member State, EU policy, intergovernmental cooperation (EU), migration policy, political asylum, refugee, return migration













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2453/96 by Gijs de VRIES to the Council. Asylum-seekers from Burundi  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0016 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2453/96 by Gijs de Vries (ELDR) to the Council (25 September 1996)Subject: Asylum-seekers from BurundiIn March 1996, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK apparently suspended expulsion to Burundi of asylum-seekers whose cases had been closed. France and Germany, however, were planning to return such asylum-seekers.1. Which Member States have sent asylum-seekers back to Burundi since March?2. Have the Member States, which, in Article K.1 of the Treaty agreed to regard asylum policy as a matter of common interest, decided to pursue a common policy in this field, and, if so, what is it?Answer (17 January 1997)The Council has no information concerning explusion of Burundian asylum-seekers by any of the Member States.There is no Council-defined common policy among the Member States regarding the return or otherwise of Burundian asylum-seekers whose applications have been definitively rejected.However the Council's joint position of 4 March 1996 on the harmonized application of the definition of the term "refugee" in Article 1 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 relating to the status of refugees ((OJ L 63, 13.3.1996, p. 2. )) is likely to lead to a convergence of Member States' policies regarding the matter referred to in the Question, although the Council does not yet have any hard evidence of such an effect.Moreover, in its Resolution of 14 October 1996 laying down the priorities for cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1998 ((OJ C 319, 26.10.1996, p. 1. )), the Council included the examination of forms of alternative protection (de facto protection and humanitarian residence permit) among its priorities for improving cooperation with regard to immigration and asylum.In the meantime, any delegation may request that the issue of the treatment of Burundian asylum-seekers be discussed at the Centre for Information, Discussion and Exchange on Asylum (CIREA).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2519/96 by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE to the Commission. Quality control with regard to the processing of citrus fruit in Italy
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: ARIAS CANETE, European Parliament
Subjects: European Court of Auditors, Italy, agro-industry, citrus fruit, closing of accounts, financial year, product quality, quality control of industrial products













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2519/96 by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE to the Commission. Quality control with regard to the processing of citrus fruit in Italy  


Official Journal C 072 , 07/03/1997 P. 0049 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2519/96 by Miguel Arias Cañete (PPE) to the Commission (25 September 1996)Subject: Quality control with regard to the processing of citrus fruit in ItalyIn its annual report for 1994 the Court of Auditors draws attention to a large number of irregularities concerning monitoring arrangements for the admission and processing of citrus fruits in Italy, in particular the absence of quality control documentation. The Commission acknowledged that it was aware that the arrangements were being improperly implemented during the 1993-1994 season and that there were problems relating to the quality of products entering this country.What financial adjustments have been made by the Commission in response to this?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (21 October 1996)In its response to the Court of Auditors' annual report, the Commission did indeed state that adjustments would be proposed for financial year 1994.The Commission has not yet fixed the quantities of the financial adjustments, as procedures are still in hand for the 1994 clearance of accounts. The Commission will take account of the Court's remarks in working out the appropriate financial corrections when drawing up the clearance dossier.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2508/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Taxation of kerosine in Denmark and Sweden
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: Denmark, Germany, Sweden, air transport, aviation fuel, excise duty, mineral oil, petroleum, tax exemption, tax harmonisation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2508/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Taxation of kerosine in Denmark and Sweden  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0011 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2508/96 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council (25 September 1996)Subject: Taxation of kerosine in Denmark and Sweden1. Is the Council of Ministers aware that Denmark and Sweden have each taken unilateral action in taxing kerosine?2. Can the Council say how much additional revenue Denmark and Sweden have collected, or expect to collect, as a result of introducing a tax on kerosine?3. Is this unilateral national action setting a precedent for the EU? What is the reason for the Commission's view on this matter?4. How does the Council view this unilateral action?Joint reply to Written Questions E-2508 and E-2514/96 (13 February 1997)1. The Council would point out that the exemption for kerosene for use as a fuel for the purpose of air navigation othan then private pleasure flying is provided for in Article 8 of Council Directive 92/81/EEC, adopted on 19 October 1992, on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils ((OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. )).No later than 31 December 1997, the Council will review this exemption, on the basis of a report by the Commission and taking account of the external costs entailed in such means of transport and the implications for the environment and will decide unanimously, on a proposal from the Commission, whether to abolish or modify that exemption.2. The Council has no knowledge of the taxation of kerosene in Denmark and Sweden referred to in the Honourable Member's question. In any event, it is for the Commission to ensure correct implementation by the Member States of Community legislation, if it applies in the case in point.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2492/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Sheep and 'mad cows'
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament
Subjects: animal disease, consumer protection, goat, health control, livestock, livestock farming, public health, sheep, veterinary inspection













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2492/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Sheep and 'mad cows'  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0010 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2492/96 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Commission (25 September 1996)Subject: Sheep and 'mad cows'Towards the end of July 1996, the Commissioner for agriculture, Mr Fischler, stated that the sheep disease known as 'scrapie' had the characteristics of an epidemic similar to 'mad cow' disease.Why did the Commissioner made the statement without consulting the Scientific Veterinary Committee and the Standing Veterinary Committee of the European Union?Joint answer to Written Questions E-2491/96, E-2492/96 and E-2493/96 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (5 December 1996)Scrapie has been notifiable in the Community since 1 January 1993. However, the statistics are kept by the Member States and are not provided to the Commission. The level of infection varies widely and clear statements about the status of most countries cannot be made.Evidence that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) can be transmitted experimentally to sheep was published in the scientific press in June 1996. This evidence was the basis for Mr Fischler's statement in July 1996. In order to assess the situation fully, the Commission asked the scientific veterinary committee to give its advice on this matter and on measures to combat the spread of this group of diseases.The scientific veterinary committee pointed out that scrapie has not appeared to present a hazard to humans. The committee also pointed out that there is no evidence that BSE has naturally infected sheep and goats in any Member State, but this risk cannot be excluded. In the opinion of the committee, the risks can be significantly reduced by prohibiting the use of certain materials in the human food and animal feed chains.The Commission has prepared proposals with a view to implementing the advice of the scientific veterinary committee.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2518/96 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. The dumping of cheap footwear on the European market
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: European Parliament, WATSON
Subjects: China, Indonesia, anti-dumping legislation, dumping, footwear industry, import, single market













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2518/96 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. The dumping of cheap footwear on the European market  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0102 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2518/96 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission (25 September 1996)Subject: The dumping of cheap footwear on the European marketCan the Commission confirm that it will take the strongest possible action against footwear manufacturers found to be guilty of dumping cheap exports on the European market as a result of its current investigations?Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (15 October 1996)Two proceedings concerning footwear are currently being dealt with by the Commission. One concerns footwear with leather and plastic uppers originating in the People's Republic of China, Indonesia and Thailand, while the other concerns footwear with textile uppers originating in the People's Republic of China and Indonesia.Although no decision has yet been taken, the Commission can confirm in respect of both of these proceedings, that if injurious dumping is found, and if the Community interest so requires, remedial measures provided in the Community's anti-dumping legislation will be put in place.
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources'
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: codification of EU law, common fisheries policy, conservation of fish stocks, conservation of resources, fishery management













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Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources'  


Official Journal C 030 , 30/01/1997 P. 0093 





Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources` (97/C 30/22) On 25 September 1996 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 43 and 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal.The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Lerios as Rapporteur-General with the task of preparing the Committee's work on the subject.At its 338th Plenary Session, held on 25 and 26 September 1996 (meeting of 25 September 1996), the Economic and Social Committee adopted the following Opinion by 80 votes to 1.1. Main points of the Commission proposalOn 6 December 1995 the Commission presented an amended proposal for a codified version, taking account of the amendments made to Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 since the original proposal was presented.Since the said Regulation has been further amended in the meantime by Council Regulation (EC) No 3071/95 of 22 December 1995, the Commission has decided to table a new amended proposal to codify the Regulation under Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty.2. ConclusionsGiven that Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 has been once more amended to a considerable extent, the ESC takes the view that it is necessary to codify it for reasons of clarity and logical presentation; the Committee therefore endorses the Commission proposal.Brussels, 25 September 1996.The President of the Economic and Social CommitteeCarlos FERRER
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2491/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Mr Fischler and sheep
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament
Subjects: animal disease, consumer protection, goat, health control, livestock, livestock farming, public health, sheep, veterinary inspection













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2491/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Mr Fischler and sheep  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0010 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2491/96 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Commission (25 September 1996)Subject: Mr Fischler and sheepIn the view of Mr Fischler, Commissioner for agriculture, in what European Union Member States are sheep infected with the disease known as 'scrapie', to what degree are they infected and how widespread is the disease?Joint answer to Written Questions E-2491/96, E-2492/96 and E-2493/96 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (5 December 1996)Scrapie has been notifiable in the Community since 1 January 1993. However, the statistics are kept by the Member States and are not provided to the Commission. The level of infection varies widely and clear statements about the status of most countries cannot be made.Evidence that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) can be transmitted experimentally to sheep was published in the scientific press in June 1996. This evidence was the basis for Mr Fischler's statement in July 1996. In order to assess the situation fully, the Commission asked the scientific veterinary committee to give its advice on this matter and on measures to combat the spread of this group of diseases.The scientific veterinary committee pointed out that scrapie has not appeared to present a hazard to humans. The committee also pointed out that there is no evidence that BSE has naturally infected sheep and goats in any Member State, but this risk cannot be excluded. In the opinion of the committee, the risks can be significantly reduced by prohibiting the use of certain materials in the human food and animal feed chains.The Commission has prepared proposals with a view to implementing the advice of the scientific veterinary committee.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2514/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Subsidies for air transport
Date: 1996-09-25
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: Denmark, Germany, Sweden, air transport, aviation fuel, excise duty, mineral oil, petroleum, tax exemption, tax harmonisation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2514/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Subsidies for air transport  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0011 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2514/96 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council (25 September 1996)Subject: Subsidies for air transportThe EU Commission has published a Green Paper on 'Internalizing the external costs of transport in the European Union' (COM(95)0691 final).1. What is the position of the Council of Ministers with regard to the fact that, in Germany alone, exemption from oil tax and support for aviation technology amounts to DM 3,5 billion in annual subsidies (German Bundestag, 13th electoral period, Circular 13/4108)?2. What figures can the Council put on the amounts paid in the other Member States, listed for each individual EU Member State, in subsidies in the form of oil-tax exemption and support for aviation technology?3. What figure can the Council put on the revenue accruing from the taxation of kerosine in the EU:(a) on the basis of the current rates of oil tax, harmonized at EU level, and(b) when the internalizing of the external costs of air transport are incorporated in the rates of the tax?4. When does the Council intend to introduce measures to end tax exemption for kerosine?Joint reply to Written Questions E-2508 and E-2514/96 (13 February 1997)1. The Council would point out that the exemption for kerosene for use as a fuel for the purpose of air navigation othan then private pleasure flying is provided for in Article 8 of Council Directive 92/81/EEC, adopted on 19 October 1992, on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils ((OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. )).No later than 31 December 1997, the Council will review this exemption, on the basis of a report by the Commission and taking account of the external costs entailed in such means of transport and the implications for the environment and will decide unanimously, on a proposal from the Commission, whether to abolish or modify that exemption.2. The Council has no knowledge of the taxation of kerosene in Denmark and Sweden referred to in the Honourable Member's question. In any event, it is for the Commission to ensure correct implementation by the Member States of Community legislation, if it applies in the case in point.